AlanSkÃrare Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Yacine Brahimi (linked with us I think) has handed in a transfer request at Rennes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Yacine Brahimi (linked with us I think) has handed in a transfer request at Rennes. He has been and he would be a good signing imo..... can play wide and in the centre and technically gifted. I wonder how much Rennes would want. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Brahimian Rhapsody Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Brahimian Rhapsody Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Could you imagine the improvement to our full back options if we rid ourselves of Simmo and replaced him with Debuchy and Clyne. If we get a cb that is near the Colo level of brilliance and keep Steven Taylor fit then our back four options look strong, especially with the EL to deal with next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Still think it would be wise to go for a left footed fullback. Would give us natural width and balance if we play with a front three who like to move into more central positions when attacking. Worked with Enrique overlapping Jonas in the 4-4-2 too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThievingMagpie Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Still think it would be wise to go for a left footed fullback. Would give us natural width and balance if we play with a front three who like to move into more central positions when attacking. Worked with Enrique overlapping Jonas in the 4-4-2 too. I agree with this but I'm not too fussed about it if we have Sylvain coming back he'll eventually start getting games on the left wing and we'll be pretty ok with width. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Remember reading rumours about Afellay, would love him here like! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Remember reading rumours about Afellay, would love him here like! I think we all would but you really have to question do we have the finance to sort out our defence and buy Affelay? I really do doubt it some how. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I hope and think we're after a winger/attacking midfielder, one who can play many positions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I hope and think we're after a winger/attacking midfielder, one who can play many positions. So do i, but i think we will look for a less known option for that " diamond in the rough" sort of player maybe like Yacine Brahimi.... who as mentioned above has asked to leave his club and handed in a transfer request and we have been linked with him many times and french media seem to think he's a target. That sort of signing is more likely IMO and we sign more established players in defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Staying as optimistic as possible here. Think we will get clyne and debuchy. With the former battling for rb and also LB with santon. Think the ferguson lb experiment is done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob 1988 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Interest mounting in N'Doye http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/7790718/Interest-mounting-in-N-Doye Dame N'Doye is being strongly linked with a summer move to England, and his agent admits a number of clubs have shown an interest in his client. The 27-year-old striker is currently plying his trade in Scandinavia with Danish giants FC Copenhagen. He has slipped under the radar of Europe's top clubs in the past, with a season-long spell in Greece with Panathinakos as close as he has come to hitting the big time. It is, however, being suggested that the Senegal international could soon be gracing the Premier League. Ambition An impressive strike-rate during his time in Denmark has brought him to the attention of English scouts, with Newcastle among those reported to have had him watched. N'Doye's representative expects there to be plenty of options to consider this summer, with interest in his client mounting steadily ahead of the summer transfer window. "There are many clubs keeping tabs on him," Niclas Jensen told Sporten.dk. "Dame is an FCK player, but of course he has ambitions to play in a bigger league." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheToon Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Dame N'Doye is being strongly linked with a summer move to England, and his agent admits a number of clubs have shown an interest in his client. The 27-year-old striker.... Ancient. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob 1988 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Newcastle target tells Rennes: I'm off http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/120601/newcastle-target-tells-rennes-im-173479 Newcastle target Yacine Brahimi has handed in a transfer request at Rennes. The exciting winger, 22, has been targeted by Alan Pardew and the Toon manager hopes to seal a deal this summer. With Newcastle's French contingent growing with every transfer window, it appears Brahimi could be the latest Les Bleus star making his way to St James' Park. Brahimi has been a senior player at Rennes since 2009, having initially joined the club's academy from PSG in 2006. From there, he has thrived and after winning seven caps for France Under-21s, he is expected to make the step up to the senior side before too long. Brahimi is said to want a new challenge and that has led to him telling Rennes he wants out - with Pardew ready to make his move. Pardew will have to be quick, though, as Borussia Monchengladbach are expected to make the first bid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Looking for the whole Senegal forward line? If we sign another winger Obertan must be off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 we seem to have a hell of a lot of 'targets'. I've no doubt we have an interest in many players, that doesn't necessarily mean they are targets. some may be to monitor their progress, some in case the carroll type offer comes in for a current player, some in case a first choice target doesn't come off but i can't see us 'targeting' all these. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 we seem to have a hell of a lot of 'targets'. Can only be a good thing. We'll inevitably fail to get the majority of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Looking for the whole Senegal forward line? If we sign another winger Obertan must be off. Obertan's been a huge disappointment, but must still be given another chance. As for this Rennes lad - think. NOT a free transfer or a major clause in contract. Unlikely we'll outbid rival claimants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Looking for the whole Senegal forward line? If we sign another winger Obertan must be off. From what i understand he's a winger and attacking midfielder ala Marveaux and while he would probably be above Obertan in the pecking order i doubt Obertan would be off as we need depth ( unless ofc Obertan expressed a wish to leave) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Looking for the whole Senegal forward line? If we sign another winger Obertan must be off. Obertan's been a huge disappointment, but must still be given another chance. As for this Rennes lad - think. NOT a free transfer or a major clause in contract. Unlikely we'll outbid rival claimants. like cisse you mean ? and there's also where the player wants to go (if the media are to be believed we are quite a pull and i'd be surprised if we didn't offer better personal terms than supercalifrajelisticborussiamonchengladbach). fwiw i think we would just be keeping an eye on him shopuld than carroll type offer come in for ben arfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Looking for the whole Senegal forward line? If we sign another winger Obertan must be off. From what i understand he's a winger and attacking midfielder ala Marveaux and while he would probably be above Obertan in the pecking order i doubt Obertan would be off as we need depth ( unless ofc Obertan expressed a wish to leave) We would still have quite a bit of depth. For a 4-4-2 we would have Brahimi, Jonas, Ben Arfa, Marveaux, Amalfitano - five players for two positions Either side of Cisse we would have Ba, Brahimi, Marveaux, Ben Arfa, Amalfitano, Best - six players for two positons. Even taking Marveaux out that's two players for each position plus Raylor (4-4-2) if it gets bare bones. Seems a bit much, suppose we could loan Obertan out as he desperately needs a run of games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 FYI the french media said a few months ago that along with Debuchy, Mbiwa and others he was one of the players we are scouting from France this summer. So there could be something in this and if he has handed in a transfer request then i dont think the price will be a problem and its funny Ben Arfa has been mentioned because his style reminds me a lot of him. Could play wide and centre like Ben Arfa and Marveaux so i would be quite happy if we signed him. And much more likely than the likes of Affelay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Afellay would be a great signing for so many reasons. Can play as part of a front three or in midfield. Like Marveaux, I suppose. Can't see it happening though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shaun Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 He could choose to play for Algeria. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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